Bollywood is filled with inspirational stories from Shah Rukh Khan to the recently acclaimed star Nawazuddin Siddiqui, tinsel town beholds many success stories.

In tandem with the same here is a list of 5 actors from the young brigade who have made it big in the industry.

Kartik Aaryan has made inroads into the industry on his own accord. He hails from Gwalior and is the youngest lad who seems to have made it big in the industry with his performance in 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2' this year. The young actor has had a tough journey, but his performance has got lauded and seems to be the new chocolate boy in the industry.

Ayushmann Khurrana was born and bought up in Chandigarh before he moved to Delhi to pursue his career. He gave a power packed performance in his debut film 'Vicky Donor' and has managed to create his own niche in the industry ever since.

Sushant Singh Rajput, who is from Patna started off his journey from the small screen as a lead actor in a daily soap. After a few years today, the actor is one of the renowned stars of silver screen. The 'Kai Po Che' star is currently working on India ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's biopic.

Anushka Sharma wrote her success story with her first film itself. She made her debut in 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' opposite Shah Rukh Khan and since then has been doing interesting films one after the other.

Priyanka Chopra- Born in Jamshedpur and brought up in Bareilly, Priyanka kick started her journey of fame by winning the Miss World. This B-town diva of glamour wrapped in simplicity is a small town girl by heart. From acting to singing, the actress has earned recognition not just in Bollywood but also internationally.